EFB Book 6: Chapter 86
Book 6: Chapter 86
Book 6: Chapter 86
Someone tapped on Tafels shoulder, causing the demon to turn her head to the left.
Do you think Feathered Serpent would be interested in finding out which weapon suits him the best? Melody asked, the pink-haired woman glancing down at the spider Tafel was sitting on.
Vurs not particularly fond of using weapons, but we can ask him, Tafel said and glanced behind herself at the bulbous bottom of the spider. Vur, do you want to keep sleeping or test different weapons?
There was no response.
Melody scratched her head. Shouldnt you wake him up to ask him?
Its alright, Tafel said and shook her head. He can learn in his sleep. Im sure he can hear my question too. If he keeps sleeping, then hes not interested in training with a weapon.
Is there someone inside your spider? Jackal asked. His root bracelet flashed with an amber light, and he lowered his head to glance at it. We can pick up the weapons for magic users at the Virtuous Hand marketplace. Shall we go together, or would you like me to bring them to you?
A shadowy hand reached up out of the ground and smacked Jackals ghostly face, causing the poor man to fall silent. Calm down, the cursed elf said. You died, so I temporarily brought you back as a ghost to find out what happened to you.
Died? Jackal asked. Images of the white-haired woman appeared in his mind, and a shiver ran down his spine, which was weird because he didnt have a spine anymore. In fact, he wasnt even sure he had a body. There was just bundle of sensations around the areas he focused on, mainly around where his limbs shouldve been. Im a ghost?
Yeah, Lindyss said. You told us youd be right back, but you were gone longer than it takes a dragon to poop, so I decided to come check on you. Youre lucky I found your body when I did, or your ghost would be a whole lot more incomplete.
Me? Jackal asked and glanced down. His whole existence sank towards his corpse. He hovered all around it with his ghostly body, his movements becoming slower and slower as the realization kicked in. I died? No. Why? There are still so many things I need to do, so many wrongs that have to be righted.
Lindyss shrugged. You mustve annoyed someone enough for them to take action against you. Things like this happen when you touch the stuff of people more powerful than you.
You turned me into a ghost? Jackal asked. And you said it was temporary? Is there a way to make it permanent?
Well, by turning you into a ghost, I technically took control of your soul, Lindyss said and spun her finger around in a circle, causing Jackals vision to spin as if he were rolling down a hill in a barrel. I can maintain your ghostly body for as long as youd likefor a price, of course. If you want to disappear and end your existence, Ill let you go anytime you want. How is it? Want to pay for a continued existence?
Jackal gritted his teeth, his voice coming out as a growl. As long as you let me complete my goals, Ill pay any price you want.